Police cameras should always be rolling – in public or in a private residence – for the protection of everyone involved. Simultaneously, an individual has a right to privacy while that camera is recording.

There are also reported cases of nanny cam hackings which means strangers, not just the parents, are watching the children and these outside parties could be illegally posting or streaming images of the children online. It is recommended, though, to check state laws with regards audio recording.

As a safety measure, the nanny cam devices could be registered with the provider companies which will send email alerts should any vulnerabilities be detected. Under wiretapping laws, some states do not permit audio or video cum audio recordings without the consent of the party being audio recorded such as of the nanny.

Nest’s camera-only product is the simplest of the three solutions, yet it has plenty to offer.

Keep in mind, though, you might prefer that the camera not always be on, recording all that it sees and hears.